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Ministry of Finance
Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 7,183.42 crore released to 14 States
Total Revenue Deficit Grant released to States so far in current financial year gone up to Rs. 43,100.50 crore
States will get a total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 crore in 2022-23
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has on Tuesday released the 6th monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit  Grant of Rs. 7,183.42 crore to 14 States. The grant has been released as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.
The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 crore to 14 States for the financial year 2022-23. The recommended grant is released by the Department of Expenditure to the recommended States in 12 equated monthly instalments. With the release of 6th instalment for the month of September, 2022, the total amount of Revenue Deficit Grants released to the States in 2022-23 has gone up to Rs. 43,100.50 crore.
The Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants are provided to the States under Article 275 of the Constitution. The grants are released to the States as per the recommendations of the successive Finance Commissions to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution.
The eligibility of States to receive this grant and the quantum of grant for the period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 was decided by the Fifteenth Finance Commission based on the gap between assessment of revenue and expenditure of the State after taking into account the assessed devolution during this period.
The States who have been recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant by the Fifteenth Finance Commission during 2022-23 are : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
State-wise details of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant recommended for 2022-23 and the amount released to States as 6th instalment are as under:
State-wise Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant  Released

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S. No.
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Name of State
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6th instalment released for the month of September, 2022.
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Total PDRDG released to States during 2022-23.
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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879.08
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5274.50
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2
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Assam
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407.50
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2445.00
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3
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Himachal Pradesh
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781.42
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4688.50
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4
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Kerala
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1097.83
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6587.00
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5
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Manipur
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192.50
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1155.00
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6
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Meghalaya
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86.08
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516.50
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7
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Mizoram
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134.58
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807.50
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8
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Nagaland
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377.50
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2265.00
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9
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Punjab
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689.50
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4137.00
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10
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Rajasthan
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405.17
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2431.00
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11
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Sikkim
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36.67
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220.00
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12
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Tripura
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368.58
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2211.50
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13
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Uttarakhand
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594.75
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3568.50
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14
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West Bengal
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1132.25
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6793.50
Ministry of Power
Ministry of Power kickstarts celebration of Energy Conservation Week under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
BEE organises National Level Painting Competition, National Energy Conservation Awards, and National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards
Ministry of Power is celebrating the Energy Conservation Week from 8th to 14th December 2021 under "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav". Celebration by BIreau of Energy Efficiency will include three major activities i.e. National Painting Competition for school children, National Energy Conservation Awards  for Industries and establishments and National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards  to recognize innovative energy efficiency technologies.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has been organising National Level Painting Competitions on Energy Conservation for school children studying in 4th to 10th standard. This year, the themes for the competition are "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Energy Efficient India" and "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Cleaner Planet". State level painting competitions are being organised from 1st to 10th December 2021 in all 36 states and Union Territories of the country and it will culminate in a National Level Painting on December 12, 2021 in New Delhi. The winners of the national level competition will be rewarded on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, December 14, 2021.
The National Energy Conservation Awards  will be given to the energy-intensive units of various sectors of the Indian economy for their exceptional achievements in reducing specific energy consumption. Whereas NEEIA is conceptualised to boost energy efficiency through innovative measures. The objective of institutionalising this award is to instil a sense of competition among industries and sectors to develop innovative energy efficiency measures in their facilities and also to disseminate these technologies to ensure their multiplicity and adaptation in other sectors.
In addition to award functions, Bureau, this year under “Azadi ka Amrit Mohstav” is organising National Level Events on daily basis during the Iconic Week from 8th to 14th December,2021 involving Stakeholders for Industries , Institutions, Academic ,State Govts etc.
The week-long celebration will take place as daily events as per list below:
- Virtual launch of Certificate Course on Home Energy Audit Program – 8th December
- Webinar on Technology Transfer for Decarbonization of Industry – 9th December
- National Workshop on Energy Efficiency in the Indian Residential Sector – 10th December
- National Workshop on the Role of Energy Efficient Appliances in Market transformation – 10th December
- National Workshop Event on Energy Efficiency Plans for the MSME Sector – 11th December
- Amrit Utsav Celebration for Designated Consumers under PAT Cycle II – Interaction with Dignitaries. – 13th December
The events scheduled during the week aim at promoting energy conservation among all sectors of the economy and will be followed by an award distribution ceremony for the winners, industrial units and other establishments on National Energy Conservation Day’ i.e 14th December,2021 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Discovery of Ink to Curb Fake Printing of Passports and Counterfeiting of Currency Notes
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory has developed a bi-luminescent security ink which glows in red and green colours when illuminated by two different excitation sources at 254 nano meters  and 365 nm, respectively. The ink was prepared in a batch of 1kg and given to Bank Note Press , Dewas, a unit of Security Printing Minting Corporation of India Ltd. , New Delhi. The ink is found comparable to the standards that are in use. The formulation can be used to check the authenticity of passports, Government documents, tamper evident labels, identity cards, etc.
This was stated by Minister of Science and Technology, Health and Family Welfare, and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor to deliver the Key Note Address at the 4th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law
The Competition Commission of India  is organizing its 4th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law tomorrow on 1st March 1, 2019 in New Delhi. CCI has been organising the Conference every year since 2016.
Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor, Government of India will be delivering the Keynote Address of the 4th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law.
The one-day Conference is an endeavour to develop and sustain interest in the Economics of Competition Law and create a critical mass of antitrust economists. The Conference brings together scholars, practitioners, academicians and experts working in the area of economics of competition law and mentors future antitrust economists through this platform. Knowledge sharing and discussions at the conference go beyond case specific sessions and provide the economic milieu for the enforcement of the Act. It provides an ideal platform for understanding the economic perspectives of competition law.
The objectives of the Conference include  to stimulate research and debate on contemporary issues in the field of economics of competition law,  to develop a better understanding of competition issues relevant to the Indian context and  to draw inferences for enforcement of competition law in India among others.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Crime against Children
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences  Amendment Bill, 2019 was introduced in Lok Sabha on 08.01.2019 and the Bill stands lapsed on dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha.
Section 43 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012  provides that the Central Government and every State Government shall take all measures to give wide publicity to the provisions of the Act. The Ministry of Women and Child Development , has taken various steps from time to time to create awareness of the provisions of the POCSO Act through electronic and print media, consultations, workshops and training programmes with stakeholders concerned.
The Ministry has also issued an advisory dated 20.06.2019 to all the State Governments/UT Administrations for effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice  Act, 2015 and the POCSO Act and has entrusted the supervision of child welfare in each district to the District Magistrate/District Collector. Further, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights  and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights  are also mandated to monitor the implementation of the POCSO Act, 2012.
Ministry of Home Affairs has also issued advisory advising States/UTs to take certain step for improving general awareness about legislations relating to crime against children and mechanisms in place for safety and protection of the children.
As per the information provided by National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 89423, 94172 and 106958 cases were reported in the country under Crime against Children during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively. Further, a total of 35881, 45473 and 55384 cases were pending investigation at the end of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively. A total of 130925, 165853 and 204100 cases were pending trial at the end of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
IAC VIKRANT SETS SAIL FOR NEXT SET OF SEA TRIALS
After two successive high profile visits – the President and Vice President of India – within a span of less than two weeks, IAC Vikrant is heading out for the next set of sea trials. Both dignitaries, having reviewed the progress had conveyed their satisfaction and expressed their best wishes to all the stakeholders involved in project. While the maiden sea trials in August last year were to establish propulsion, navigational suite and basic operations, the second sea trial later in October-November witnessed the ship being put through its paces in terms of various machinery trials and flight trials. The ship in fact was out for 10 days proving its sustenance in the very second sortie. Various seamanship evolutions were also successfully cleared during the second sortie. Having gained adequate confidence in the ship’s abilities, the IAC now sails to undertake complex manoeuvres to establish specific readings of how the ship performs in various conditions. In addition, various sensor suites of the ship would also be tested.
The IAC has been a success story on numerous counts. Be it the case of Atmanirbharta wherein 76% of the equipment is indigenously sourced or the close engagement between the Design teams of the Indian Navy and M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited – a high-point in the largest and most complex warship ever to be built in the country. That the ship has been able to carry out basic flying operations from its very first sortie itself is a landmark in Indian warship construction history. Despite surging COVID cases in the country and the resultant challenges, the combined teams from multiple organisations associated with the project, are upbeat and committed to meet the timeliness. On successful completion of a series of progressive sea trials, the ship is scheduled to be commissioned as INS Vikrant later this year, as the nation commemorates ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Strict Clinical Trial Rules
Draft New Drugs & Clinical Trials Rules, 2018 were published on 01-02-2018 inviting public/stakeholder comments. In the light of certain provisions of the said draft Rules, WHO expressed apprehension that there was a possibility that sponsors may not conduct clinical trials in India.
Subsequent to the deliberations and meetings on the Draft Rules, the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules, 2019 were notified on 19-03-2019.
The Minister of State , Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Value Addition of Food Grains
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries implement schemes to augment post harvest infrastructure and processing facilities so as to reduce post-harvest losses and augment processing levels of various agriculture produce. As per a study commissioned by the Ministry, the level of processing of food grains has increased over the years, as indicated below:
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Commodity
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Level of Processing 
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Foodgrains
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2010-11
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2015-16
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2018-19
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49.3
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63.2
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68.2
Source: Study to determine the level of Food Processing in India Submitted by M/s. Deloitte 
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries  implements a Central Sector umbrella scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana  since 2016-17 for overall growth and development of the sector with the aim to augment preservation and processing capacity so as to reduce post-harvest losses, create off farm employment, and enhancing of value addition & exports of processed food with components, namely, Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure,  Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters,  Creation/ Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities,  Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure,  Human Resources and Institutions–Research & Development and  Operation Greens. Earlier Mega Food Park and Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages schemes were also part of PMKSY during the 14th Finance Commission period.
679 completed projects under PMKSY has resulted in creation of approximately 204.49 LMT of preservation and processing capacity till 30.11.2022.
The Ministry is also implementing the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises  scheme since 2020-21 for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation / setting up of two lakh micro enterprises based on One District One Product approach. A Production Linked Incentive  scheme is being implemented from 2021-22 to 2026-27 in order to support processed fruits & vegetables, marine products, Ready to Eat / Ready to Cook  products including millet based products and mozzarella cheese segments of the food processing sector. Innovative /organic products by SME segment is also covered under the scheme. Promoting Indian food brands abroad, marketing and branding support are also provided for under the scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Group of Eminent Personalities to study the SEZ Policy holds its first meeting.
The group of eminent personalities constituted by the Government of India to study the Special Economic Zones  Policy of India held its first meeting on 22nd June under the aegis of Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu.
The Minister requested the members of the group to review the entire ecosystem of SEZs to suggest policy changes to make SEZ policy simple and transparent, with a view to remove regulations in industry without compromising on environmental concerns.
Baba Kalyani, Chairman Bharat Forge, who is Chairman of this group, pointed out that biggest challenge today was creation of jobs and the focus of the group would be to address this issue. The group will make suggestion for shift from fiscal incentives to employment based incentives, reframe the boundaries and introduce grandfathering clause for existing provisions, he added.
The group has decided to meet in the middle of July, 2018, again and will submit its report by the end of August 2018.
Ministry of Defence
LADAKH IGNITED MINDS: A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE AND WELLNESS 
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As part of the Indian Army's sustained initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the Leh based Corps of Indian Army, signed an MoU with corporate partner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited  and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation,  at Leh on 26 April 2021 in the presence of Lt Gen PGK Menon, GOC 14 Corps, Mr Prince Singh, Chief Regional Manager, Retail J&K, HPCL, Dr Rohit Srivastav, Managing Trustee and CEO, NIEDO and various other senior Army officials and civil dignitaries. The ceremony was attended by Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP, Leh, Advisor to Hon’ble LG, UT of Ladakh, Secretary to Hon’ble LG, UT of Ladakh and Shri Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, Leh, Secretary Education, UT of Ladakh.
The project Ladakh Ignited Minds : A Centre of Excellence and Wellness has been conceptualised to secure a better future for the youth of UT of Ladakh and is a full-time residential program to mentor and guide them for a period of twelve months for entrance examinations of various Medical and Engineering Colleges spread across in India. The program under the aegis of Indian Army will be executed by Kanpur based NGO, National Integrity & Educational Development Organisation . Army would oversee the overall operations to include administration and logistics with requisite funding support through Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited .
The Kanpur based educational trust named National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation , which has been identified to execute the program will not only mentor and guide the kids and aid their future growth story but will also provide value-based education. Right from primary career chosen, soft skill training, critical life competencies, leadership capabilities, personal conditioning, wellness programs, vocational training, personality development, and end to end grooming till they become productive human resource for the Nation.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt Gen PGK Menon, GOC 14 Corps highlighted that the Indian Army is emphasising on efforts which not only provides just skill development training but also ultimately result in employment opportunities to the under privileged sections of UT of Ladakh. Such effort is a result of continuous interaction of Indian Army with the locals. The locals hailed the sustained effort by Army, which will result in not only facilitating the underprivileged talented students but also will enable them better employment opportunities. This is an effective tool to transform the Ladakhi society and will enthuse a new ray of hope for the underprivileged.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Mann Ki Baat - A Radio Revolution turns 100 in April 2023
All India Radio to present a recollection of 100 thoughts from Prime Minister's Mann ki Baat daily from 15th March
The most popular program on All India Radio, Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat will complete its 100th Edition on 30th April. The prestigious program which was started on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami in 3rd October, 2014 has completed its 98 editions till date.
In the run up to the centenary episode, All India Radio is launching a Special Series from 15th March to focus on the impact of the program on the transformation of India.
The series will bring out100 Identified themes highlighted by Prime Minister in Mann Ki Baat episodes till date. The relevant sound bytes of the Prime Minister from each episode of Mann ki Baat shall be broadcast in all Bulletins and other programs across AIR Network.It will be on-Air from 15th March and concludes on 29th April, a day before the momentous 100th Episode.
The special series shall be carried by various AIR stations including 42 Vividh Bharati stations, 25 FM Rainbow channels, 4 FM Gold channels and 159 Primary channels in the country. The bytes shall be aired in all major bulletins across all the regions. Citizens can also listen to the Program on ‘News On AIR’ App and YouTube channels of All India Radio.
About Mann ki Baat:
Prime Minister's unique and direct communication with the citizens through the medium of Radio, Mann Ki Baat has completed 98 Episodes till now. It has been the genesis,medium and amplifier of social changes like Swachh Bharat, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Water conservation,Vocal for Local etc., The program has shown tremendous impact on the Industries like Khadi, Indian Toy Industry, Startups in Health,AYUSH, Space etc. With its innovative and unique interactive style of presentation, the program has carved out a niche for itself as a unique paradigm of communication.
Ministry of Railways
Solar Power Technology
Indian Railways has introduced Solar Power Technology on passenger train running between Sarai Rohila  to Farrukh Nagar  in July 2017 for meeting the light and fan load requirement.
So far 60 passenger coaches have been equipped with solar panel for meeting its light and fan power requirements as per the details given below:
- 14 Nos. Diesel Electric Multiple Unit  Trailer Coaches  based at Shakurbasti in Delhi.
- 10 Nos. passenger coaches in Swatchata Express at Delhi.
- 06 Nos. DEMU TC coaches based at Jamalpur, Bihar.
- 10 Nos. Non-AC passenger coaches based at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh .
- 13 Nos. Non-AC passenger coaches under Corporate Social Responsibility  Funding of IRFC based at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh .
- 7 Nos. Non-AC coaches in Train No. 12084-83 Janshatabdi Express, Tamil Nadu.
10 Non-AC coaches at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh to run in Mathura-Alwar Section and 30 Non-AC passenger coaches in Lucknow-Varanasi Section are to be equipped with solar power technology.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
51st IFFI to pay homage to stalwarts of cinema from across the world
The 51st edition of International Film Festival of India will pay homages to nineteen personalities of cinema from India and nine personalities from across the world. The section will feature the following movies as tributes:
Homage to International Personalities
- Chadwick Boseman
42 by Brian Helgeland
- Ivan Passer
Cutter's Way by Ivan Passer
- Goran Paskaljevic
Dev Bhoomi by Goran Paskaljevic
- Allen Daviau
The Extra-Terrestrial by Steven Spielberg
- Max Von Sydow
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Stephen Daldry
- Sir Alan Parker
Midnight Express by Alan Parker
- Kirk Douglas
Paths of Glory by Stanley Kubrick
- Ennio Morricone
The Hateful Eight by Quentin Tarantino
- Olivia De Havilland
The Heiress by William Wyler
Homages to Indian personalities
- Ajit Das
Tara by Bijaya Jena
- Basu Chatterjee
Chhoti Si Baat by Basu Chatterjee
- Bhanu Athaiya
Gandhi by Richard Attenborough
- Bijay Mohanty
Chillika Teerey by Biplab Roy Choudhury
- Irrfan Khan
Paan Singh Tomar by Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Jagdeep
Brahmachari by Bhappi Sonie
- Kumkum
Basant Bahar by Raja Nawathe
- Manmohan Mahapatra
Bhija Matira Swarga by Manmohan Mahapatra
- Nimmi
Basant Bahar by Raja Nawathe
- Nishikant Kamat
Dombivali Fast by Nishikant Kamat
- Rahat Indori
Mission Kashmir by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Rishi Kapoor
Bobby by Raj Kapoor
- Saroj Khan
Devdas by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- S.P Balasubrahmanyam
Sigaram by Ananthu
- Shreeram Lagoo
Ek Din Achanak by Mrinal Sen
- Soumitra Chatterjee
Charulata, Ghare Baire, Sonar Kella by Satyajit Ray
- Sushant Singh Rajput
Kedarnath by Abhishek Kapoor
- Wajid Khan
Dabangg by Abhinav Kashyap
- Yogesh Gaur
Chhoti Si Baat by Basu Chatterjee
Saurabh Singh
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